Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months was 33.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
33.1%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
78th
of 191 countries
All-time high
40.7%
in 2000
All-time low
30.8%
in 2012
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Turkmenistan, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 33.1% for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in 2019.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Turkmenistan peaked at 40.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 30.8%, in 2012.
Turkmenistan ranks 78th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.7% | — |
| 2001 | 39.3% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 38.2% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 37.2% | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 36.0% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 34.9% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 33.9% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 33.1% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 32.3% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 31.7% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 31.1% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 30.9% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 30.8% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 30.9% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 31.0% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 31.2% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 31.7% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 32.2% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 32.7% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 33.1% | +1.2% |
Turkmenistan compared with similar countries
- Turkmenistan's 33.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.0%, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Turkmenistan's 33.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.8%, 1.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.7% | 31.7% | 40.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.6% | 30.8% | 33.1% | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Turkmenistan?
- Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months in Turkmenistan was 33.1% in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8% in 2012.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months?
- Turkmenistan ranks 78th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of anaemia in children aged 6-59 months (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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